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Privacy Policy and Health and Safety

Privacy Policy

We collect personal information from you, including information about contacting you, and information about your dogs.

Explicit information collected includes:

  • name
  • contact information
  • location
  • dog details

We collect your personal information in order to:

  • provide certificate information

Besides our staff, we share this information with:

  • Save the Kiwi in order to share anonymized data about the training programme.

We keep your information safe by storing it in an encrypted database and by using secure protocols and by keeping your data private.

You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, please contact us at avoidance@savethekiwi.nz.
 
 

Health and Safety

Kiwi Avoidance Training has some degree of risk. The KAT training team will discuss the site-specific hazards with you prior to you beginning the training session.

General risks associated with this activity include:

  • Dogs: Dogs may become aggressive or fight with other dogs and/or people causing injury or death to dogs and/or people.
    Management: keep your dog(s) inside your vehicle while you register and until it is your turn to do the training, and only allow one dog out of the vehicle at a time; keep your dog on a lead until the trainer indicates it is appropriate to let them off lead; if your dog is reactive or has any behavioural concerns make the trainer aware of these before beginning the training; do not approach other dogs who are there to complete the training.
  • Weather: sun/hot or rain/cold conditions, hypo or hyperthermia.
    Management: weather conditions can change quickly – ensure you are suitably prepared for the conditions including: sunny/hot weather – a sun hat and sun screen, water, be prepared to seek shade if needed; wet/cold weather – raincoat, hat, warm clothing, hot drink.
  • Training course conditions: slippery underfoot (especially after rain), tripping hazards such as uneven ground or low vegetation, or electric fences which could cause electric shock.
    Management: wear appropriate closed-in footwear and check with the KAT training team prior to entering the course about any hazards specific to the site. Some hazards may be marked (e.g. with flagging tape), so keep away from those areas.
  • Vehicles: including car parking, and traffic on the road.
    Management: ensure your vehicle is parked well off the road and is not a risk to other road users; choose a spot with good visibility and watch out for traffic if crossing the road; ensure your dog(s) do not wander onto the road.
  • Bees or wasps: stings, discomfort, swelling, anaphylactic shock.
    Management: inform the KAT training team if you are allergic to bees or wasps and carry any personal medication you may need in the event of a bee or wasp sting. Take note of the site-specific hazards and avoid areas where bees or wasps are known to be present.
  • Predator control: traps or bait stations. Crushing, cuts, poisoning.
    Management: pesticides or traps may have been laid in the area. Read and follow any locally placed signage. DO NOT TOUCH any pesticides, traps, or trap boxes. Do not allow your dog to approach any pesticides, traps, or trap boxes.